According to the statement, Shirley was identified by the girl in a photo lineup, and on Wednesday he was interviewed by a deputy.

Shirley acknowledged the truck was his, the statement said, and he said he drives through the girl's neighborhood on his way home, but never stops or talks to anyone in the neighborhood.

At one point in the interview, Shirley said he has two children of his own, the statement said.

"Why would I go do that to somebody else's kid?" Shirley allegedly asked.

However, the statement said the deputy never referred to the victim as a juvenile until the very end of the interview.

According to the statement, Shirley said the deputy was accusing him of being "some f---ing weirdo that preys on girls," but the deputy still had not revealed the age of the victim.

Shirley's attorney, Scott Pierson, said the allegations against his client are untrue.

"We vehemently deny these allegations," Pierson said. "(Shirley) has no criminal record, is committed to his family, and would never make such a proposition. He looks forward to his day in court in order to share his side of the story."

Shirley pleaded not guilty Friday to enticement or attempted enticement of a child — a felony — court records say, and he posted his $25,000 bond.